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Innovative Sliding Adipofascial Flap Technique Enhances Hip Projection in Lower Body Lift Surgery

By MedXY 09/30/2026

A novel sliding adipofascial flap technique in buttock lift surgery preserves hip and upper buttock projection, offering improved aesthetic outcomes with a strong safety profile in 145 female patients.

news Plastic Surgery

Revisiting the Latissimus Dorsi Donor Site: Muscle-Sparing Flap Offers Repeat Salvage Option in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction Failures

By MedXY 09/30/2026

Muscle-sparing latissimus dorsi (MSLD) flaps enable reuse of the same donor site to salvage implant-based breast reconstruction failures, challenging the traditional single-use concept of LD flaps and expanding reconstructive options in difficult clinical scenarios.

news OB/GYN & Women's Health Plastic Surgery

Minimally Invasive Breast Augmentation: Enhanced Recovery and Sensory Outcomes Compared to Hybrid Techniques

By MedXY 09/30/2026

This study evaluates patient-reported outcomes after minimally invasive breast augmentation (Mia) versus hybrid augmentation, demonstrating superior recovery, pain reduction, and nipple sensitivity with Mia, without compromising satisfaction.

Critical Care Neurology news

Quantitative Pupillometry in Post-Cardiac Arrest Neuroprognostication: Insights from a Bicentric Study

By MedXY 09/30/2026

This bicentric study evaluates quantitative pupillary light reflex (qPLR) alongside EEG, SSEPs, and NSE for neuroprognostication in comatose post-cardiac arrest patients, revealing strong correlations but limitations in sensitivity and predictive value.

Critical Care Infectious Diseases news

Positive Pleural Fluid Cultures in ICU Patients: Insights from a Decade-Long Population-Based Study

By MedXY 09/30/2026

This comprehensive 10-year ICU study reveals a low prevalence of positive pleural fluid cultures, highlights the significant link to suspected pleural infection, and associates culture positivity with higher 90-day mortality, informing targeted clinical management strategies.

Emergency Medicine news Pediatrics

Identifying Key Risk Factors for Subsequent Suicide Attempts Among Youth in Emergency Departments: Insights from the PEDSCREEN Study

By MedXY 09/30/2026

This study identifies clinical and sociodemographic factors correlated with subsequent suicide attempts and mental health-related ED visits in youth screened positive for suicide risk in emergency departments, highlighting crucial targets for intervention.

Emergency Medicine Infectious Diseases news

Associations Between Patient Language Preference and Hepatitis C Screening: Results From the DETECT Hep C Emergency Department Screening Trial

By MedXY 09/30/2026

This study explores how patient language preference affects the offer and acceptance of hepatitis C screening in emergency departments, highlighting disparities and suggesting targeted approaches to improve screening among non-English speakers.

Hematology-Oncology news

Evolving First-Line Treatments in Primary Mediastinal B-Cell Lymphoma: Insights from a Nationwide Italian Retrospective Study

By MedXY 09/30/2026

This retrospective nationwide study from Italy evaluates real-life first-line treatments for primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma, highlighting treatment patterns, clinical outcomes, and challenges in managing this rare lymphoma subtype.

Hematology-Oncology news Oncology

Transforming Care in Follicular Lymphoma: Outcomes and Prognostic Insights in the Rituximab Era

By MedXY 09/30/2026

This study analyzes treatment patterns, outcomes, and prognostic factors in 344 patients with transformed follicular lymphoma in the rituximab era, revealing poor event-free survival but moderate overall survival and high relapse rates, guiding future clinical strategies.

Hematology-Oncology news

Harnessing Antigen-Specific Donor Regulatory T Cells to Prevent GVHD in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

By MedXY 09/30/2026

This phase 1 trial demonstrates that expanded minor histocompatibility antigen-specific donor regulatory T cells, combined with sirolimus prophylaxis, are safe and show promise in preventing acute and chronic GVHD post-allogeneic HCT with durable in vivo persistence.

Hematology-Oncology news

Targeting Galectin-1 to Mitigate Monocyte-Driven Hyperinflammation in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

By MedXY 09/30/2026

This article explores the pivotal role of Galectin-1 in enhancing monocyte-mediated inflammation in myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) and highlights its potential as a novel therapeutic target through the TLR4-NF-κB signaling axis.

Critical Care news Respiratory

Multicomponent Pulmonary Rehabilitation Significantly Enhances Weaning Outcomes in Elderly Patients on Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation

By MedXY 09/30/2026

A randomized controlled trial demonstrates that a multicomponent pulmonary rehabilitation program markedly improves ventilator weaning success and physiological recovery in patients aged 80 and older undergoing prolonged mechanical ventilation.

news Respiratory

Airway Mucus Plugs on CT: Predicting Respiratory Outcomes in COPD and Preserved Spirometry — Insights from a Chinese Cohort

By MedXY 09/30/2026

This prospective Chinese cohort study found that airway mucus plugs on chest CT are linked to increased risk of exacerbations and COPD development, even in individuals with preserved spirometry, highlighting their prognostic value in early COPD detection and management.

Clinical Updates news Ophthalmology

Cluster-Based Structural Phenotypes of Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: Clinical and Imaging Insights

By MedXY 09/30/2026

Unsupervised clustering defines three structural phenotypes in chronic CSC, linking photoreceptor damage with choroidal changes and visual prognosis, refining disease stratification beyond photoreceptor staging alone.

news Otorhinolaryngology Psychiatry

Enhancing Physician Well-Being Through Structured Coaching: Insights from a Pilot Study in Academic Otolaryngology

By MedXY 09/30/2026

A pilot study reveals that structured professional coaching can significantly improve self-compassion and reduce burnout and impostor syndrome among academic otolaryngologists, highlighting its potential for clinician wellness enhancement.

Gastroenterology General Surgery news

Chronic Steroid Use Does Not Increase Short-Term Risks After Distal Pancreatectomy: Insights from a Large National Database

By MedXY 09/30/2026

A national propensity-matched analysis shows that chronic glucocorticoid use does not elevate 30-day morbidity or mortality after distal pancreatectomy, challenging perceptions of steroid-related surgical risk.

General Surgery news Pediatrics

Evaluating Postoperative Outcomes in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Undergoing Gastrostomy Tube Placement

By MedXY 09/30/2026

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) does not independently affect postoperative length of stay or complication rates after gastrostomy tube placement in children. Instead, outcomes are more strongly influenced by developmental delay and preoperative nutritional support, reflecting overall medical complexity.

Gastroenterology General Surgery news

EUROSTAR/POQI Consensus: Standardising Care for Symptoms After Oesophago‑Gastric Resection

By MedXY 09/30/2026

A concise summary of the EUROSTAR POQI consensus (Gut 2026) recommending standardized symptom monitoring, diagnostic criteria, investigation pathways and multidisciplinary services to manage common postoperative problems after oesophago‑gastric cancer surgery.

Neurology news

Bridging Perspectives: Comparing Patient-Reported and Physician-Assessed Modified Rankin Scale Scores in Chronic Neurologic Disorders in Zambia

By MedXY 09/30/2026

This study evaluates concordance between physician-assessed and patient-reported modified Rankin Scale scores in adults with chronic neurologic disorders in Zambia, revealing substantial agreement but highlighting cultural and symptomatic factors influencing scoring discrepancies.

Diabetes & Endocrinology news Public Health

Incidental Physical Activity Intensity and Type 2 Diabetes Risk: Insights from a Large Wearable-Based Cohort Study

By MedXY 09/30/2026

This UK Biobank study reveals that moderate and vigorous incidental physical activity significantly reduce type 2 diabetes risk, with vigorous activity providing greater benefits per minute than lower intensities.